This portfolio, created by pioneering photographer Lisette Model, showcases twelve striking black and white photographs that exemplify her signature style of direct, unflinching street photography and portraiture. Model's work captures the raw humanity and psychological intensity of her subjects, primarily drawn from the urban landscapes of New York and the streets of everyday life. The portfolio demonstrates her influential approach to candid photography, which challenged conventional aesthetic standards and helped shape the trajectory of American photography in the mid twentieth century.